Kaupapa Māori Psychology
Kaupapa Māori Psychology provides students with a firm grounding in Kaupapa Māori and Indigenous Psychologies, where Māori worldviews are considered alongside psychological theories, methods and models in real world contexts where Māori livelihoods are impacted.
A new minor in Kaupapa Māori Psychology starts in 2022
Students will have the opportunity to develop specialised knowledge relating to national, regional and international indigenous psychology issues in the contemporary world and of the complex and inter-related nature of those issues as they pertain to Māori, culture and land, to the Treaty itself, and to indigenous peoples.
Key information
| Study Locations: | Hamilton, Tauranga, Online Papers offered differ by location. The Catalogue of Papers has full location info. |
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Career opportunities
- Psychologist
Study in Tauranga
Online and in-person study options are available in Tauranga
Papers
Available Kaupapa Māori Psychology papers
100 Level
| Code | Paper Title | Points | Occurrence / Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| HELTH110 | Understanding Hauora, Health and Wellbeing | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton), 24A (Online) & 24A (Tauranga) |
| This paper examines a social determinants approach to Health. It includes exploration of a range of interactions that influence the health of populations and determinants of health in New Zealand and global contexts. | |||
| MAOED100 | Huarahi Matauranga Māori: Historical and Contemporary Approaches to Māori Education | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton) & 24A (Online) |
| This paper examines historical and contemporary approaches in Maori education provision in Aotearoa New Zealand. It explores policies, practices and developments that have impacted on the educational development of Maori. | |||
| MAORI150 | Te Tiriti o Waitangi: An Introduction to the Treaty of Waitangi | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton), 24B (Hamilton), 24I (Hamilton) & 24X (Hamilton) |
| This paper seeks to provide a sound understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. It reviews historical and contemporary interpretations and takes into account the interplay of contextual issues of the time. | |||
| PSYCH101 | Social Psychology, Health and Well-being | 15.0 | 24B (Hamilton) & 24B (Tauranga) |
| This paper will introduce major issues in psychology particularly as they relate to health, wellbeing, mental illness, forensic psychology, lifespan development, and social factors in a range of contexts. | |||
200 Level
| Code | Paper Title | Points | Occurrence / Location |
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| MAORI200 | Mana Wahine | 15.0 | 24B (Hamilton) |
| This paper examines foundational aspects of mana wahine scholarship, the impact of colonisation on Maori and Indigenous women, and the resistant spaces negotiated by Maori women including their contributions to decolonisation. | |||
| MAORI203 | Decolonising Methodologies: Research and Indigenous Peoples | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton) |
| The paper looks at the detrimental effects that research has historically had on Indigenous peoples and the relatively recent creation of research methodologies by Indigenous peoples to counteract Imperial research, and to empower and decolonise. | |||
| MAORI204 | Māori and Pacific Health and Wellbeing | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton) & 24A (Tauranga) |
| This paper looks at health and wellbeing from Maori and Pacific perspectives, including models and frameworks in relation to Health, Sport, Human Performance, and Nursing. | |||
| PSYCH202 | Mauri Ora: Social Psychology of Human Flourishing | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton) & 24A (Tauranga) |
| The paper will examine important conceptual frameworks and theory within social psychology and the social sciences generally. Maori perspectives and exemplars will be a significant emphasis within the paper. | |||
300 Level
| Code | Paper Title | Points | Occurrence / Location |
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| CMYHE301 | Critical Perspectives of Health | 15.0 | 24B (Hamilton) & 24B (Online) |
| In this paper students will critically engage with a range of contemporary health and social issues using a case study approach. This will include gaining a comprehensive understanding of the role of the media, popular culture and interest groups and critiquing contemporary health and social issues. | |||
| MAORI303 | Critical Indigenous Theory | 15.0 | 24B (Hamilton) |
| This paper looks at the key theoretical influences, from Marxism to post-structuralism, upon critical Indigenous studies and the most significant writings by those Indigenous scholars who have chosen to engage with critical theory. | |||
| PSYCH303 | Indigenous Psychology | 15.0 | 24B (Hamilton) & 24B (Tauranga) |
| Students develop a critical analysis of the positions of contemporary Indigenous peoples through discussion and examination of the Western world and New Zealand society. The theory base is drawn predominantly from Maori and indigenous development, community and social psychology and of health and social policy. | |||
| SOCPY301 | Health, Wellbeing and Policy | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton), 24A (Online) & 24A (Tauranga) |
| This paper provides a critical introduction to key issues in the formation of health policy at both a national and international level. | |||
Subject requirements
Kaupapa Māori Psychology is available as a minor.
To complete a minor in Kaupapa Māori Psychology, students must complete 60 points, including PSYCH202 and PSYCH303.
The remaining 30 points must be selected from: ARTSC101, CMYHE101, HELTH101, MAOED100, MAORI150, PSYCH101, MAORI200, MAORI203, MAORI204, CMYHE301, MAORI303, SCIEN305 or SOCPY301
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Contacts
For more information about subject requirements please refer to the Catalogue of Papers for the most up to date information. If you have any questions and need more advice contact one of our friendly student advisors phone:
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School of Psychology